Meaning

noun the state of being active

noun the trait of being active; moving or acting rapidly and energetically

originEtymology tree Old French actifbor. Middle English actyf English active Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English activeness From active + -ness.

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